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Harriet Ann (Dawson) Payne 1905-2005 Harriet passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and the love and compassion of the staff of 1South at Fairmount Home on January 5, 2005 in her 100th year. Born on Wolfe Island, Ont. where she spent her fi rst 35 years before moving to the Thousand Island Area in 1938, then to Kingston, Ont. in 1940. Predeceassed by her husband Earle in 1976, father Herbert Dawson and mother Alice Lacey, brother Sandford Dawson of New York City, sister Amelia of Watert own, NY, sister Marcella Wolfe Island, Ont. Lovingly remembered by her children: Keith Payne (Elinor), Rose Baker (Jack), Alice Graham (Cliff); grandchildren Eckhard Baker, Colleen Baker Barber, Kim Graham, Stephen Graham, Chris Payne; great grandchi ldren Hope, Jack, Devon, Brennan, Carson, Calista. Will be missed by her sister-in-law Helen Dawson and her niece Victoria Dawson, many nieces and nephews of her sister Amelia. Sadly missed by her closest friend Maude Stratford, Hill Island, Ont. The family would like to give a special thank you to Colleen and Gerry for their continuous help while Mother was at home and in Fairmount. Thank you to Colleen for the beautiful tribute to Mother at the Funeral Mass. Thanks to the pallbearers Chris Pay ne, Steve Graham, Devon Graham, Brennan Graham, Neil Lacey, Gerry Barber. Thank you to our doctor, Dr. Gary Osborne for his care and kindness. Thanks to all our neighbors and friends for donations, floral tributes and expressions of sympathy. A speci al thank you to Donna and Bert Garrand for the delicious dinner. Thank you to St. John The Apostle C.W.L. for the refreshments served after the funeral. Thank you to the organist and singers for singing one of Mother's favourite songs. Funeral took p lace at St. John The Apostle Church on January 8, 2005 with Friars David, Dan, Dominic, Fr. Clement, Fr. Ryan and Fr. Tallon officiating. Cremation followed with a private interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kingston, Ont. Thank you to Tompkins Funeral Home, Colborne St. Your kind and caring direction will always be appreciated. This poem sums up our Mother: A life well lived is a precious gift of hope, and strength and grace from someone who made our world a brighter, better place. It is filled w ith moments sweet and sad, With smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy of joy and pride and pleasure. A loving, lasting memory our hearts will treasure. -Son Keith, daughters Rose and Alice. - 2/26/2005 - ID5740774